The following article is designed to be a resource to The University of Iowa community for information and instruction pertaining to compatibility and system requirements for Microsoft Office 2016.
Is your computer ready to run Office 2016?
Find out the hardware and software requirements for Office 2016 on Microsoft's System Requirements for Office 2016 & Microsoft 365 page.
Why can't I install Office 2016 on Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista?
You’ll need a computer running Windows 8 and above to install Microsoft Office 2016. If you try to install Office 2016 with Windows XP or Windows Vista, it will not work. Consider upgrading to Windows 8 or above, or read more about Office 2016 requirements.
Can I use Office 2016 on my Macintosh computer?
Support for Office 2016 is will end on October 13, 2020 on Macintosh computers. Your Office 2016 applications will continue to function, will not disappear from your Mac nor will you lose any data. More information regarding this change in support can be found on Microsoft's End of Support for Office 2016 for Mac page.
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AccountEdge Pro International
- Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.14
- Hardware:
- Intel-based Mac with 2 GB RAM or more
- 250 MB available hard disk space for program installation
- Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
- OfficeLink:
- Office 2016 to 2019(365)for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
Office 2016 Mac Download Free
A wording on the Office 2016 Preview page indicates that preview users need to purchase an Office 365 subscription once the trial period expires to continue using Office 2016. The other option listed on the page is to uninstall the preview to go back to the original version (if one was installed on the PC). Summary Existing Office 2016 for Mac customers will be seamlessly upgraded to 64-bit versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote as part of the August product release (version 15.25). This affects customers of all license types: Retail, Office 365 Consumer, Office 365 Commercial, and Volume License installations. Office 2016 to 2019(365) for Mac Internet: Internet access required for registration, subscription renewal, accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help.
Microsoft Office For Mac 2016 Free Download
AccountEdge Network Edition International
- Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.14
- Hardware:
- Intel-based Mac with 4 GB RAM or more
- 250 MB available hard disk space for program installation
- Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
- Note that UNIX-formatted hard drives are not supported
- OfficeLink:
- Office 2016 to 2019(365)for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and Online Help
- Network Hardware:
- 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network
- For more information about network system requirements, download the AccountEdge Network Edition Implementation Guide
- For Better Network Performance:
- Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 4 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Network
- Solid State Drive (SSD) for faster read/write speeds
- Mac OS X 10.12 to 10.14
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system